‘Oh well, We'll cross that bridge when we come to It,’
Instead of worrying about the future, Zyrus decided to check the new quests first. He didn’t know what was holding the three monsters back from destroying the earth, but he hoped from the bottom of his heart that it would last long enough until he regained some of his strength.
[You have received another main mission!]
[Mission: Exterminate the Glemorax King]
[Reward: ???]
[Side mission: Exterminate the invaders (I)]
[Reward: A Bone enhancement fluid will be given for every 5 kills]
[Side mission: Exterminate the invaders (II)]
[Reward: A Muscle enhancement fluid will be given for every 10 kills]
Zyrus wasn’t much surprised by the changes. As the scale of the threat had increased, the rewards had to be greater as well. With this, he had more confidence to reach his destination within a month.
[Mission: Canoe of Catastrophe]
[???]
[Reward: ???]
[Side mission (New!): Reclaim the lost lands]
[Reward: New facilities will be created in the area under your control]
Zyrus was intrigued by the last mission as it was different compared to everything above. All of the missions so far were about killing aliens, but this was the only one that showed a possibility for salvation.
He believed that Earth was gone for good even if he somehow managed to kill all of the aliens. No life could survive on earth after the damage caused by this incident.
Zyrus was certain that the cube didn’t have the power to terraform the earth, at least not on its own.
There must be something on earth that was still resisting the invasion and had the power to rekindle the fire of civilization.
‘I guess the mission above is related to that as well…’
Finally, he checked the one thing he was most excited about. Albeit temporarily, it was the first title he had acquired in this life.
[The last Apostle]
He will stand fearlessly when the world crumbles on the dawn of apocalypse. He will fight the darkness that devourers civilizations. On the world abandoned by all, he will usher the era of conquest.
Heaven’s blessings:
10x mana regeneration on Earth.
10x stamina regeneration on Earth.
Your summoned creature's kills will also be counted as yours.
The world is my Oyster:
Can teleport to anywhere within 100 miles when out of combat.
CD: 10 minutes
Mark of Asclepius:
Automatic recovery when fighting against an invasion.
Note: The effects of the title will be improved depending on your actions.
Even amongst the titles he knew, this one’s effects were among the top. It made sense its usage was limited on Earth. Generally, titles were only given to rulers and guardians of the nation. This was why no one could get one in the first two rings.
What he needed more than anything was the first two effects. Although teleportation and automatic healing were good, they would be useless if he wasn’t able to fight his opponents.
Zyrus knew how weak he currently was. There was no way he would be able to defeat the dungeon, no, world bosses with his lv 15 stats.
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Even the source of origin would be useless against enemies who were way beyond his league of existence. Levels and stats weren’t just for show after all. Although Zyrus was annoyed by the restrictions of the sanctuary, he couldn’t deny that it gave the players the easiest path to become stronger.
Without its effects, the time required to get the same amount of power would be thousands of times longer. Although the power obtained that way would be more stable, what use would it have if you died before achieving anything?
Zyrus was a unique case since he had the chance and most importantly, the ability to walk on both paths. Besides, his current situation wasn't that hopeless.
He was a Summoner whose strength depended on his summons and not his personal stats. With his title giving him the kill-sharing effect, he was like a tiger with wings.
“Well then, let’s get ourselves an army shall we,” Zyrus spoke with a cold glint in his eyes and descended the mountain.
Balaur Summoner, Abyssal Magic, and the Titles' buffs. Although the enemies he would be facing were capable of destroying entire worlds, his powers had the potential to rival them.
…
*Screech*
*Slash*
*Buzz*
Hundreds of Verdara beetles flew everywhere as they fought against the endless horde of ophidian warriors. In this open forest the beetles had an upper hand in the fight, but even then, they were the ones losing in the end.
When they killed one, another would take their place. It was the first time these insects were pitted against their very own horde tactics, and well, they didn’t like it very much.
At the start, Zyrus made full use of the teleportation ability to summon the ophidian warriors everywhere. Things proceeded very slowly and it took him four days to clear the mountain range.
Even after using the teleportation ability for nearly 100 times, they were barely able to clear an area equivalent to a small country.
There were millions of aliens scattered throughout the earth, but it was rather sparse compared to the size of the earth. If not for the map that showed him the aliens' locations, then even this much progress would be a pipe dream.
“Summon.”
Zyrus summoned 500 more ophidian warriors after teleporting behind the enemy lines. They were tenth of his overall troops, and it was the most he could summon due to his class limitation.
Unlike before, Zyrus didn’t run away to maintain the non-combat status. He didn’t have to teleport anymore as this was the last battle that was happening within hundreds of miles.
*Fwip*
*KReeee*
The beetles cried in fear and frustration against the pincer attack, but their fates were already sealed. Zyrus stood leisurely at the backlines and recovered his nearly depleted mana.
His battle tactics were simple yet effective. He targeted smaller groups of Verdara beetles on the first day and increased his summons to a total of 500. He was also notified at that time that this was the most number of warriors he could summon.
All of the summoners had this limit. It didn’t matter what they summoned from another plane. Be it animals, undead, plants, or elementals, the maximum number of them were fixed.
They could summon more only after the ones summoned previously were killed.
It was a way to maintain the balance of power within a sanctuary. 500 summons for a level 20 player were good, but it was by no means game-changing. Not to mention that the resources required to improve as a summoner were more than any other class.
But Zyrus’s situation was different. He wasn’t in the sanctuary and most importantly, he and his summons were on the same plane.
There was no maximum limit of his summons as long as he had enough mana. If he couldn’t summon 5000 ophidian warriors at once, then all he had to do was simple.
Summon 500 of them 10 times.
So, he deployed a very shameless tactic. He would teleport a good distance away from the battlefield and summon the warriors depending upon the situation. After ordering them to drag the corpses at the back lines, he would teleport to another location.
Once the area around hundreds of miles was secured, he would once again teleport to the backlines of the battlefield and awaken new ophidian warriors from the beetles’ corpses. It was an endless cycle where his troops increased with the death of their enemies, and they would in turn kill more enemies.
He didn’t use the bone and muscle enhancement fluids because he wanted to experiment with them using the power of abyss. That aside, he used Empower whenever he could. Now, 1000 out of 5000 warriors had been upgraded with the beetle's claws.
The fight finally ended after half an hour of one-sided slaughter. Zyrus wanted nothing more than to lie down and sleep, but there was one more thing he had to take care of.
These fights were tedious and boring but they were necessary to lay down the foundation for his main goal.
[Congratulations! You have completed the Side mission]
[You have reached the minimum threshold to unlock a facility]
[Please select one from below:]
[1. Barracks]
[2. Castle]
[3. Alchemy tower]
[4. Teleport waypoint]
[5. Warehouse]
[6. Forge]
[7. Bestiary]
[8. Satellite]
‘Fuu.. finally I can focus on creating a domain and research on the powers of abyss’
Zyrus let out a sigh of relief and checked out the two options he needed the most. They were none other than the teleport waypoint and warehouse.
Teleport waypoint: Create a teleport location anywhere on Earth. You and your subordinates can travel there from the safe zone and vice versa.
It solved the biggest hurdle Zyrus faced currently, time.
Warehouse: You and your allies can store items directly in the safe zone.
Limit: 1000 m^3
Note: Only you can take out the stored items.
‘Yup, that’s it!’
Zyrus read the description with wide eyes to make sure he was right. The other options were good as well, but he was sure that this was the one thing he needed the most.
The Alchemy tower and Forge would provide potions and equipment for the summons, while the Barracks would increase their strength. Bestiary was a niche option as it could give mounts to the summons.
The satellite was good for a more precise reconnaissance. Although the map was good, with the satellite he should be able to observe the alien’s formations in greater detail.
Apart from the useless castle all of them had their advantages, but none of them came close to the warehouse.
He just had to send his summons to fight and order them to store the corpses in the storage. He could research in peace while increasing the number of his troops for the final battle.
Was there anything better than this?
[You have selected “Warehouse”]
As soon as the message floated up from the cube, a loud rumbling sound echoed from the mountain ranges.
This marked the beginning of the most shameless war that took place on Earth.